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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,470.24, 362,057.73 and 115,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,470.24, 362,057.73 and 115,149.12 is: 172,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,470.24 : 362,057.73 = 115,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,470.24/362,057.73 = 115,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,470.24x = 362,057.73 × 115,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,470.24x = 41,690,628,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,628,998.70/241,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,653.28

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